Message Title: Turning Your Fear into Faith [6:31]
Message Text: Luke 12:22-32 (NIV)
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
Psalm 111:10 (NIV) [12:00]
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
1 Samuel 17:46-47 (NIV) ;[13:18]
46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
Daniel 6:23 (NIV) [14:17]
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
HOW TO TURN FEAR INTO FAITH?
1. TRUST IN THE LORD [15:10]
Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) [15:15]
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Psalm 91:3-7 (NIV) [15:47]
3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
John 14:1 (NIV) [16:35]
1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV) [16:37]
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
2. MEDITATE ON HIS WORD [17:59]
John 6:63 (NIV) [18:10]
63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.
Joshua 1:8 (NIV) [18:41]
8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV) [19:18]
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
3. PRAY [20:50]
Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) [21:00]
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Mark 11:24 (NIV) [21:45]
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) [22:22]
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Luke 12:32 (NIV) [24:32]
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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Recorded via Facebook Live Stream
from CLC – Brampton March 22, 2020
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Overcoming Discouragement

May 31, 2020 • Jerry Berenguer

OVERCOMING DISAPPOINTMENT

2 Kings 5:9-14 NIV • June 1, 2020 • Jerry Berenguer

Message Title: OVERCOMING DISAPPOINTMENT
(Isolated But Not Defeated Part 2)
Message Text: 2 Kings 5:9-14 NIV
9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”
11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.
13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.
REASONS WHY WE GET DISAPPOINTED
A. False Assumption (v.11)
John 9:31 NIV
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly
person who does his will.
Ephesians 3:20NIV
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
B. Wrong Expectation (v.11)
Job 2:9-10 NIV
9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse
God and die!” 10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish[a] woman.
Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? In all this, Job did not
sin in what he said.
C. Conflicting Vision (v.12)
Luke 10:38-42
38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village
where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a
sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40
But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.
She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left
me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,”
the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen
what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
KEYS TO OVERCOMING DISAPPOINTMENTS
1. Control Your Anger (v.11 & 12)
Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV
26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are
still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
2. Humble Yourself (v.14)
James 4:10 NIV
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
3. Go back and Make things Right (v.15)
2 Kings 5:15 NIV
15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He
stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the
world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
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Recover from Discouragement

Part 1 of Series "Isolated But Not Defeated" • May 24, 2020 • Jerry Berenguer